United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 3395 — Prohibiting Foreign Election Assistance Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill clarifies rules against foreign election assistance and mandates acknowledgment from political committees.

This bill updates the Federal Election Campaign Act to define foreign-sourced information as a thing of value and requires political committees to acknowledge awareness of restrictions against foreign contributions. It includes enhanced penalties for violations involving such information.

Summary

Prohibiting Foreign Election Assistance Act of 2019 This bill specifies that information sought or obtained for a political advantage is included in the ban on foreign contributions to an election, and establishes penalties for related violations. Political committees must submit to the Federal Election Commission a written acknowledgement of the ban on foreign contributions.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the treatment of information obtained from foreign nationals as a thing of value and requires political committees to acknowledge their awareness of the ban on foreign contributions.

  • 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)

    or other thing of value → or other thing of value (including information sought or obtained for political advantage)

    This change specifies that information sought or obtained for political advantage from foreign nationals is included as a thing of value.

  • 52 U.S.C. 30109(d)(1)

    Any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of section 319 which involves the making, solicitation, acceptance, or receipt of any contribution, donation, or expenditure involving information sought or obtained for political advantage, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

    This adds an enhanced penalty for violations of the foreign contribution ban that involve information obtained for political advantage.

  • 52 U.S.C. 30103

    Acknowledgment of Foreign Money Ban.--(1) Notification by commission.--Not later than 30 days after a political committee files its statement of organization under subsection (a), and biennially thereafter until the committee terminates, the Commission shall provide the committee with a written explanation of section 319. (2) Acknowledgment by committee.--(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receiving the written explanation of section 319 under paragraph (1), the committee shall transmit to the Commission a signed certification that the committee has received such written explanation and has provided a copy of the explanation to all members, employees, contractors, and volunteers of the committee. (B) Person responsible for signature.--The certification required under subparagraph (A) shall be signed--(i) in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate, by the candidate; or (ii) in the case of any other political committee, by the treasurer of the committee.

    This establishes a requirement for political committees to acknowledge their understanding of the prohibition on foreign contributions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3395 do?
Prohibiting Foreign Election Assistance Act of 2019 This bill specifies that information sought or obtained for a political advantage is included in the ban on foreign contributions to an election, and establishes penalties for related violations. Political committees must submit to the Federal Election Commission a written acknowledgement of the ban on foreign contributions.
Who sponsors HR 3395?
HR 3395 is sponsored by Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3395?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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